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Black Snakeroot

Actaea Racemosa

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Overview

Black Snakeroot, or Actaea racemosa, is a striking perennial native to North American woodlands. It features bottlebrush spires of fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer, reaching up to 6 feet tall. With a spread of 2-4 feet, this shade-lover adds vertical interest in woodland or shaded garden areas. Its deep green, compound leaves turn a subtle yellow in fall, providing a delicate seasonal transition. Hardy in zones 3-8.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8Type Perennial, ShrubClimate Temperate
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
4–6 Ft.
Mature width
3–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial, Shrub
Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — well-drained soil with a good amount of organic matter; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where, image 78
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — Black Snakeroot showcases its pronounced white to cream flower spikes that can extend above the foliage
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — allowing it to make a substantial impact in the landscape design
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — well-drained soil with a good amount of organic matter; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where, image 99
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — These dramatic blooms are also rich in nectar; its deep green, compound leaves turn a subtle yellow in fall, image 76
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — Its compound leaves are deeply toothed, and notably, the foliage grows in dense, bushy clumps; its deep green, image 73
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — Black Snakeroot showcases its pronounced white to cream flower spikes that can extend above the foliage, image 74
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — perennial / shrub for half or shade; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where children and pets play, image 63
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — Its deep green, compound leaves turn a subtle yellow in fall, providing a delicate seasonal transition, image 88
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — perennial / shrub for half or shade; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where children and pets play, image 84
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — favoring a spot in the garden that provides partial to full shade; black Snakeroot showcases its pronounced, image 50
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — allowing it to make a substantial impact in the landscape design; so it should be sited with care in landscapes, image 51
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — It features bottlebrush spires of fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer, reaching up to 6 feet tall; black
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — With a spread of 2-4 feet, this shade-lover adds vertical interest in woodland or shaded garden areas; so it, image 45
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — perennial / shrub with white blooms; black Snakeroot showcases its pronounced white to cream flower spikes that, image 62
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — white flowers in the garden; its deep green, compound leaves turn a subtle yellow in fall, providing a delicate, image 82
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — These dramatic blooms are also rich in nectar; its deep green, compound leaves turn a subtle yellow in fall, image 55
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — Its compound leaves are deeply toothed, and notably, the foliage grows in dense, bushy clumps
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — perennial / shrub for half or shade; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where children and pets play
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — well-drained soil with a good amount of organic matter; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where, image 57
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — It features bottlebrush spires of fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer, reaching up to 6 feet tall, image 86
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — is a perennial plant native to the eastern North America; so it should be sited with care in landscapes where, image 69
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — It features bottlebrush spires of fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer, reaching up to 6 feet tall, image 44
Black Snakeroot (Actaea Racemosa) — attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees.<br><br>For optimal growth; black Snakeroot showcases its, image 77
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